the quality of thinking and behaving in a sensible, adult manner (思想行为、作品等)成熟 He has maturity beyond his years. 他过于老成。 Her poems show great maturity. 她的诗歌显得非常成熟。 She has shown great maturity in her behaviour this term. 这学期她的行为显得十分成熟。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- growing
- increasing
- …
- have
- demonstrate
- display
- …
(of a person, an animal, or a plant )人或动植物 the state of being fully grown or developed 成熟;成年;完全长成 The forest will take 100 years to reach maturity. 这片森林要花 100 年时间才能成材。 The insects lay eggs when they approach maturity. 这些昆虫发育接近成熟时就会产卵。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- physical
- psychological
- …
- attain
- come to
- grow to
- …
understanding and skill that an artist develops over a period of time 成熟;成年;完全长成 These latest paintings show how the artist has really grown in maturity. 这些最新的画作表明这位画家如何已真正走向了成熟。
- (
business )商业 (of an insurance policy, etc. )保险单等 the time when money you have invested is ready to be paid 到期(应付款)
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin maturitas, from maturus ‘timely, ripe’.